as in pornographic
depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society
inappropriately used office e-mail for an exchange of raunchy jokes
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Recent Examples of raunchy
No Hard Feelings Where to Watch: Netflix Jennifer Lawrence stars opposite Andrew Barth Feldman in this raunchy comedy about Maddie, who is about to lose her home.
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Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile Apatow's Bridesmaids, written by Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig, came out two years later and starred Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey, and Elli Kemper in a raunchy tale about female friendship centered around a bachelorette trip and wedding planning.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
The pair were introduced at a deli by Josh Schwartz, a producer on both Gossip Girl and The O.C., before acting together on the set of the raunchy 2011 comedy The Oranges shortly after.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Seth Rogen and Catherine O’Hara had a raunchy introduction to the award for best female actor in a limited series, which went to Jodie Foster for True Detective: Night Country.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
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Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile Apatow's Bridesmaids, written by Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig, came out two years later and starred Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey, and Elli Kemper in a raunchy tale about female friendship centered around a bachelorette trip and wedding planning.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
The pair were introduced at a deli by Josh Schwartz, a producer on both Gossip Girl and The O.C., before acting together on the set of the raunchy 2011 comedy The Oranges shortly after.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Seth Rogen and Catherine O’Hara had a raunchy introduction to the award for best female actor in a limited series, which went to Jodie Foster for True Detective: Night Country.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raunchy
Adjective
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Yes, this is an obscene price for a Qi wireless charger.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
19 Jan. 2025
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Still, justices questioned whether that might put the cost of protecting kids from obscene content online on phone makers like Apple or Google rather than the sites being regulated.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
15 Jan. 2025
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Her involuntary outbursts cause Dupree to shout a number of things, such as comments about people around her and more vulgar language.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Nearly 100% of the first film’s grosses were made in the U.S. — so few expected the spooky sequel about a vulgar poltergeist to connect in the territories across the pond and beyond this time around either.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
18 Dec. 2024
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The fight has been particularly nasty, with both sides trading harsh accusations against the other.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune Asia,
20 Jan. 2025
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First Lady Nancy Reagan was upset, thinking her husband was being too nasty.—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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The secret to finding the best vintage recipes is to seek out the dirtiest pages in a cookbook or recipe card collection, then peek at the creation.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Jan. 2025
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If not changed regularly dirty filters can contribute to poor indoor air quality and even higher energy costs.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2025
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Larsson promptly picked up his fourth foul 2:40 into the third quarter and finished with four points (one for five shooting) and five rebounds in 14 minutes.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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Christopher made up for 3-of-9 foul shooting by making 26 field goals to 19 for Westmont, which went 12-of-14 at the free-throw line.—
Glenn Reeves,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Lamine Yamal’s filthy turn for the second goal (above) let football shine through the politics for a second.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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In the earlier seasons of the show, characters were often filthy, caked with dirt and blood, clothes tattered.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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